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Patented July 22,1919.

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- WITNESSES ATTORN EY THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., wX'sumu'roN, p. c.

0. J. HIMES.

UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. B, 1917- RENEWED NOV. 13,1918.

Patented July 22, 1919. I

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UMBRELLA.

To all whom it may concern:

Be It known that I; ORVILLE JAY HIMES,

' a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at useful Improvements in Umbrellas, of'which the following is a-specifica'tion. I

This invention. relates to an improved folding umbrella and the' principal object of the invention is to provide anumbrella having an improved 'telescoping or sliding rivet construction and with improved means for connecting the ribs with the staff, 'an'improved type of notch and slide being mounted upon-the stalf and the stafi beingformed in sections having improved means for re leasably holding the sections in an extended position when in use.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this umbrella frame *that the stretchers maybe heldisubstantiallyparallel to thestaff when telescoping the ribs, spreaders being'connected'with the improved notch j and engagingthe coverso that the cover will be moved outwardly when telescoping the I ribs thus permitting' "the ribsjto telescope without the cover interfering w'iththe movement of thei'ribs.

This' invention isillustratdinthe accompanying drawings, wherein r Figure lis a view-in elevation oftheimproved umbrella frame'with some of the ribs removed for the sake of clearness.

Fig.2is a" fragmentary view'of'the umbrellaframe in the folded positionj the' view being partially'in elevation "and partially in section,- H

' Fig. 3 1s" a fragmentary"sectlonal view taken along the line 3- 3 ofFig. 1, 40

"Fig. 4'is a fragmentary viewofthe frame in the foldedpositionshown partially inelevation and partially in'section,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the slide.

. Fig. 6 is afragmentary view in elevation of one of the ribs,

Fig. 7 is aview in plan of that portion of the rib shown'in Fig.6,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view in elevation showing the staff folded,

' Flg. 91s a view similar to Fig." 8 showlng the inner'joint'of thestaff folded, p

1O ls a fragmentary sect onalview nmugh thehandlesectionshown in. Fig. 8,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 22, 1919 Application fileafrebruary. s, 1917, Serial No. 147,442. 'Ren'ewedNovember 13, 1918. SerialNo. 262,401.

ig. 11 is a sectional view taken at right angles to the viewshown in Fig. 10, "Fig. 12 isa fragmentary sectional view taken along the line 12-12 of Fig. 10,

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the innerstaff joint, and,

f Fig. 14is a transverse sectional view taken 'jalongthe line 1l14 of Fig. 13,

Fig." 15 is a fragmentary view showing the staff. and notch in elevation.

T'he staff of this umbrella is formed in sections 15, '16 and 17, the handle section carfrying the handle 18, and a 'core 19 is slidably fmounted in the section 16 and provided at its inner end with a tongue 20 having a socket formed therein. The outer end of the "core is connected with a coupling block 21 slidinginthe section 16 and limited in its outward sliding movement by a pin 22 po- 'fsitioned in aslot 23 formed in the stalf section '16 as shown in i Fig. 13. -This con- 2 1' is connected with the reduced end portion 24 of thestafi' section 16 by a link 25, the reduced end portion 241 of the section 15 beingof proper size to fit into the section 16 when the staff is straightened 'andthe section'16 moved toward the section '15. It should ben'oted that the section 15 is 'c'ut'toprovide an inclined abutment shoulder '26 conforming in contour to the end of the section16 as shown in Fig. 9 thus providing a "lock: which will prevent rotary movement of the'two sections when the staff is in the extendedposition shown in Fig. 1. p p Inithe opposite end portion of the section 16there'isprovided aslot 27'throu'gh which extendsthe'bill28 and standard or pivot 29 of the 1atch30. This latch is carried by the 'couplingor block 31 and from an inspection ofFigsJlO and 11,"it will be readily seen "thatwhenthe section 16 is moved to extend upon the reduced end of the section 15, and the link 32,'block 31 and section 17 move into the section 16 as far as permitted by the bill of latch'30. The bill of this latch will pass into the socket 20 thus locking the pawl against longitudinal movement in the section' 16. Therefore the single latch 30 may serve to releasably hold the section 17 and "thesectionltl against movement when in the e'xtended position for use. It should be further' noted' 'that the section 17 is provided with an abutment shoulder 33 which will epemewithtlie inclined cut end the sec tion 16 to prevent rotary movement of the two sections. This removes strain from the latch and prevents slipping.

The notch 34 is provided with a sleeve 35 slidably mounted upon the section 15 of the staff and provided with a longitudinally extending slot 36 in which is positioned the pin 37 for limiting the sliding movement of the sleeve upon the staff. A cup 38 is mounted upon the sleeve 35 above a sliding notch 34 and incloses the base and cam plate 39 slidably mounted upon the sleeve 35 below the notch 34. This cam plate is provided with a neck 40 and in order to move the cam plate longitudinally upon the sleeve 35, there is provided a sliding plate 41 having lower and upper flanges or lugs 41, the lugs extending above the notch 34 and below the slide is mounted in a slot formed in the sleeve 35 and as the sleeve moves longitudinally upon the stafi, the slide will be engaged by the sleeve and moved to bring the cam plate into engagement with the cam fingers 42 of spreaders 43. These spreaders are connected with the notch and are connected with the umbrella cover so that the cover may be moved out of the way when telescoping the ribs to be hereinafter described.

The slide 44 is slidably mounted upon the staff and carries a cup or collar 45 upon which there is mounted a ring 46 moved to the position shown in Fig. 4 when it is desired to telescope the ribs. These ribs are provided with inner sections 47 pivotally connected with the notch and outer sections 48 slidably connected with the inner sections by means of bearings 49 and 50. The bearings 49 which form hinge brackets for connecting the stretchers 51 with the ribs are carried by the inner ends of the outer sections and have sleeves 49 through which the inner sections pass and the bearings 50 are carried by the outer ends of the inner sections and are provided with tongues bent to provide eyes 50' through which the outer sections 48 pass. It should be noted that the tongues 50' engage the hinge brackets or bearings 49 thus forming abutments limiting the outward movement of the outer rib sections. Springs 52 are carried by the slide 44 and slidably engage the stretchers 51 as shown in Fig. 5 and not only serve to assist in the initial opening of the umbrella but also serve to resist opening of the umbrella beyond a desired amount. This will prevent the umbrella from being turned inside out by strong winds.

With the umbrella open, as shown in Fig. 1, it can be closed in the ordinary manner and unless it is desired to fold the umbrella, it will when closed resemble an ordinary umbrella. If it is desired to close the umbrella, the ring 46 will be moved onto the stretchers 5.1. to the position shown in Fig. 4

spreaders 43 will be moved outwardly through the action of the cam plates as previously described thus spreading the cover and making room for the ribs and the outer portion of the cover. Further movement of the slide toward the notch will serve to force the notch up into the cup 38 and will draw the staff to the position shown in Fig. 2. The latch 30 can now be swung to release the core 19 and the three sections of the stafli' can be drawn apart and folded as shown in Figs. 9 andlO. It will thus be seen that with this structure, the umbrella can be folded into a compact mass and can be put into a small space. When it is desired to again use the umbrella, it is simply necessary to straighten the staff and connect the sections thereof as previously described and then draw the slide 44 toward the handle 18. This will draw the outer rib sections outwardly and return the notch to the position shown in Fig. 1. The ring 46 can then be returned to its position upon the collar 45 and upon again moving the slide toward the notch, the ribs will be swung outwardly to a raised position. A collapsible umbrella has thus been provided having a very eflicient structure.

WVhat I claim is 1. An umbrella comprising a staif, a cup provided with a sleeve slidably mounted upon the staff, a notch slidably mounted upon the sleeve of said cup, a cam plate slidably mounted upon the sleeve, ribs having inner sections pivotally connected with the notch and outer sections slidably connected with the inner sections, spreaders pivotally connected with the notch and extending-v ably mounted the sleeve, ribs having slidably connected inner and outer sections, the inner sections being pivotally connected with the notch, a slide mounted upon the staff, and stretchers pivotally connected with the slide and outer sections of the ribs for movin the outer sec tions at the ribs longitudinally of the inner the outer sections of the ribs longitudinally sections when the stretchers are held parallel to the staff, the inner end portions of the ribs and said notch moving into said cup and said cup moving toward the end of said staff when the stretchers are substantially parallel to the stall and the slide moves toward said notch.

3. An umbrella comprising a stafi, a notch, a slide, ribs pivotally connected with the notch, spreaders pivotally connected with the notch and provided with cam lugs, a plate for engagement with the cam lugs for moving the spreaders outwardly when the cam lugs and plate are in engagement, and stretchers pivotally connected with the slide and rib-s.

4. An ,umbrella comprising a staff, a notch, ribs having inner and outer sections, the inner sections being pivotally connected with the notch and the outer sections slidably connected with the inner sections, a slide, stretchers pivotally connected with the slide and with the inner end portions of the outer sections of said ribs, and a ring carried by said slide and movable upon the stretchers for releasably holding the stretchers substantially parallel to the staff when moving of the inner sections of the ribs.

5. An umbrella comprising a stafi', a notch carried by the staff, ribs pivotally connected ribs and with the slide, and springs connected with the slide and slidably connected with the stretchers for giving the umbrella initial movement toward an open position and resisting opening of the umbrella be yond a desired amount.

6. An umbrella comprising a stafi, a notch carried by the staff, ribs including inner sections pivotally connected with the staff, outer sections, a hinge bracket rigidly mounted upon the inner end portion of the outer section of a rib and slidably engaging the inner section of the rib, a bearing bracket rigidly mounted upon the outer end portion of the inner section of a rib and slidably engaging the outer section thereof and engaging the hinge bracket to limit the sliding movement of the sections, a slide mounted upon the staff, and stretchers pivotally connected with the slide and pivotally connected with the hinge brackets of said ribs.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ORVILLE JAY HIMES. Witnesses CLARENCE EUGEN Jonns, EDWARD L. CoRNwELL.

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